Standard:
SSUSH14 The student will explain America’s evolving relationship with the world at the turn of the twentieth century. 
b. Describe the Spanish-American War, the war in the Philippines, and the debate over American expansionism. 
c. Explain U.S. involvement in Latin America, as reflected by the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine and the creation of the Panama Canal. 

Unit 4 Journal 5

Essential Question – How did American diplomacy change in the early 1900s?
This journal has two components; please complete both components to receive full credit for this journal.



Journal Entry 5A
Titled: “Acquiring New Lands (Handout)” 

  • As you read about America’s relations with lands under its influence, write notes to answer the questions below. Some answers have already been filled in for you. John Hay’s “Open Door notes” paved the way for greater U.S. influence in Asia. Note three beliefs held by Americans that were reflected by the Open Door policy.
  • On the back of this paper, briefly note who Emilio Aguinaldo was and how he affected U.S. foreign policy at the turn of the century.
Journal Entry 5B
Titled: “America as a World Power (Graphic Organizer)”

  • As you read this section, write notes summarizing the effects of American military, diplomatic, and economic power around the world.
  • On the back of this paper, identify Francisco “Pancho” Villa and John J. Pershing, and describe how their lives came to be interrelated.